Like the previous Pokémon Rumble, Rumble Blast features Pokémon who have special abilities. These abilities are not changeable and come randomly on the Pokémon when you obtain them. They are denoted by a pink name and description of the ability. Most of these are found randomly, but a variety of Pokémon obtained via password will have a special ability, some of which can only be obtained herthrough that method. You will only encounter Pokémon with abilities after you have reached Chapter 3

The abilities typically are beneficial, allowing for boosts in the strengths or defences of the Pokémon you use in the levels. Typically, they are restricted to only boost the Pokémon itself, but some Pokémon have abilities which do boost all Pokémon when in multiplayer or Team Battles. This page will detail all of the abilities and what they do

Ability

Japanese Name

Effect

* Boost

*アップ

Increases damage from Specific-type moves

* Boost +

*アップ+

Further ncreases damage from Specific-type moves

Chop Chop

にとうりゅう

You can fire off moves A and B alternately in succession.

Punch

アタック

Raises the Pokémon's Attack

Turbo

れんしゃ

The move will keep firing for a short period while you keep holding down the button

Rapid Fire+

れんしゃ+

The move will keep firing for a longer period while you keep holding down the button

PokéTC

ポケスマ

Boosts strength of self & partners in multiplayer

Effective

ばつぐん

When hit by a super-effective move, damage goes up against an opponent not receiving that move.

Superstar

スーパースター

"Cool & Popular". Makes the Pokémon more of a target

Speedy

かいそく

Pokémon moves faster.

Healthy

しぜんちゆ

Pokémon heals by 1% of maximum HP every second.

Lucky

ゴージャス

Doubles the amount of "P" enemies drop.

Perky

たちなおり

Heals from Status Afflictions quicker.

Unstoppable

いたみしらず

You move later, but your opponent cannot stop you with a move.

Greedy

コレクター

Allows access to P located further away.

Gutsy

ノックアウト

Opponents become dizzy easier.

Techie

わざし

Moves with low power are stronger.

Feisty

つきはなし

Pushes Pokémon away easier.

Slugger

おおぶり

Moves are slower but have longer range.

Slugger +

おおぶり+

Moves are slower but have longer range.

Mighty

かんろく

Stops you being blown away by opponents.

Brawny

タフネス

Increases Hit Points by 50%.

Resistence

タフネス

Status Afflictions last longer.

Barrier

バリヤー

Can't be hit by Super Effective hits.

Hardy

ディフェンス

Increases the defence of the Pokémon.

Sluggish

ゆっくり

Your moves are slower.

Reflection

はんしゃ

Reflects bad status afflictions onto the opponent.

Macho

つよがり

Strength is increased when playing with friends.

Scourge

たたり

Lowers opponents speed when hit by an attack.

Rally

ムードメーカー

Friends strength is increased.

Boomer

ばくはつ

Explosions by this Pokémon are larger.

Tangling

しばり

Restrains enemies easier

Daring

むこうみず

Attack is raised while Defence is lowered

Spiky

とげとげ

Damages the opponent on physical contact

Skittish

にげごし

Lowers damage when HP lowers

Poisonous

どくもち

May cause the opponent to get poisoned on contact

Resiliant

きあい

May be left with 1 Hit Point if it was to be knocked out

Snappy

Attacks faster

Jinxed

きあい

Slows the opponents

Lingers

ながもち

Any Status change lingers longer

Adept

ながもち

Avoids negative effects including recoil

Lobber

ロングレンジ

Increases damage on long distance moves

Steady

がんこ

Not affected by any Status Changes.

Steely

Inflicts more damage when it has a status problem

Picky

Only can have one move. Has Punchy, Techie and Snappy

Grappler

ショートレンジ

Increases damage on close range moves

Unruly

ショートレンジ

Increases damage when moving into foes while attacking

Rusty

どくもち

Rusty Pokémon. Has only Struggle. When cleaned in the fountain, it gets a new trait and move

Special Abilities

As you progress through the game, you'll start encountering more and more abilities. However, as you near the end of the game, you will start seeing Pokémon with abilities labelled in Blue as opposed to Pink. These abilities are special and give the Pokémon several different traits. However, some of them require you to complete certain tasks to obtain them